egg laying and shell integrity

[loriensmom]

What is a solution to cracking eggs? They don't seem to like the oyster shell pieces i give them. They have just started to lay eggs. Thanks in advance!

 

[aliena614]

I had a similar problem and asked my vet! She told me to get some reptile calcium suppliment w/o the extra vitamins. Its called Repto Cal! It has the consistancy of flour, I put 2 tbsp. in my 11 lb. feeder with my pellets. Pickey little hens didnt know any different!

 

[ksacres]

Or you can crush some egg shells and mix them with something-like cooked egg or yogurt or mash. Nothing like doing it the natural way...

 

[FutureChickenMan]

You have them on layer feed right?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

If you decide on the egg shell route cook them first, so as to avoid illness, and then crush them. Mine eat the shells plain-and go nuts for them.

 

[ginasmarans]

I quit using oyster shells years ago because even with using it I would get eggs with fragile shells. I now use D.E.(diatamacious earth) and I rarely have problems with the shells. I just mix probably 4 cups or so with 100 lbs of feed.